This year to date, Kaspersky’s systems have detected an average of 411 000 malicious files daily, and recorded a surge of 53% in attacks involving malicious files in various document formats, such as Microsoft Office and PDF. This is according to the Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2023, which also shows that Windows has continued to be the primary […]
Read MoreAs organisations continue to become more digitised, throughout 2023 Africa remains one of the world regions most targeted by cybercrime. At a recent press conference in Johannesburg, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) shared some insights and statistics related to the regional threat landscape in the third quarter of 2023 and made forecasts on how the situation is going […]
Read MoreThere are concerns that increased connectivity introduces health risks, from worsening mental health to physical harms like vision issues. However, the tide may be shifting with a new study revealing some unexpected health benefits of internet usage, especially for older adult populations. According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, internet users aged […]
Read MoreOver the past ten years, mobile’s share of web traffic has quadrupled, with today more than half of total web browsing done on mobile devices. But after a decade of continuous growth, 2023 brought an unexpected decline. According to data presented by OnlyAccounts.io, mobile phones made 52.8% of total web traffic in 2023, or nearly 10% […]
Read MoreStatistics show Nigerians spend the most time on social media platforms, or an average of three hours and 49 minutes daily. Over the past year, more than 215 million people have joined the social media space, pushing the total number of users to a whopping 4.95 billion, or 61% of the global population. And while […]
Read MoreThere is currently a noticeable surge cyber-attacks due to ongoing advancements in the digital landscape, emerging technologies, and the proliferation of smart devices. A Cybersecurity Consultant, Olaifa Opeyemi at Digital Encode Limited, who made the observation recently while speaking at a fire-side chat during the Africa Tech Alliance (AfriTECH 3.0) Forum, noted that the more […]
Read MoreSteady but uneven progress in global Internet connectivity highlights the disparities of the digital divide and is leaving people in low-income countries behind, according to the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Facts and Figures 2023. Analysis on Internet data usage, featured for the first time in the ITU’s annual connectivity report, showed that fixed-broadband services accounted for […]
Read MoreThe MTN Group said it has utilised the services of systems integrator NEC XON to deploy Phoenix, Africa’s first 400G optical transponder solution, to accelerate its networking infrastructure across Africa. According to a statement, NEC XON combined its technologies with the Phoenix to provide customers with reliable and fast internet connectivity, as part of the IT […]
Read MoreThe Nigeria Police Force, has arrested an alleged cyber-crook, Wilfred Bonse who hacked into the system of a technology firm and made away with about N200 million. An investigation by the National Cybercrime Center of the Nigeria Police (NPF-NCCC). led to the arrest of the suspect who was said to have stolen funds belonging to […]
Read MoreAs part of the Africa Cyber Defense Forum (ACDF), Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) has today announced the opening of its first Transparency Center in the African region. The new center, located in Kigali, Rwanda, is opening as part of Kaspersky’s Global Transparency Initiative, established to highlight the reliability of the company’s solutions and advocate for greater transparency […]
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